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Capital Chronicles

Stop & Shop, a beloved grocery chain across the Northeast, has announced unexpected closures for 32 underperforming locations by the end of this year. This decision affects stores in New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, with closures scheduled before November 2.

A well-loved grocery chain has confirmed that it unexpectedly closed some of its stores

Business Insider

The owners of Japan's 7-Eleven chain are hoping to bring the success of stores in the country to the US by introducing fresher food.

America's 7-Eleven stores are about to get a Japanese makeover

Starbucks is hoping to attract customers with a little gift: a free plastic straw.

Starbucks is giving away a free gift for one day only

Q&A with Abhijit (Abhi) Vaidya, Associate VP and Strategic Business Unit Head for Grocery Retail at Cognizant. With over 25 years of experience, Abhijit (Abhi) Vaidya is an associate VP and strategic business unit head for Grocery Retail at Cognizant, an IT and consulting firm helping companies modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences.

Preparing for Entertainment-Infused Grocery Retail

Livingetc

The Cuisinart Grind and Brew is a fresh and luxurious take on single-serve coffee. If you want to upgrade your filter or single-serve coffee, look no further.

This Cuisinart Coffee Maker Got Nearly Perfect Scores From Our Coffee Expert — and Has $50 Off Right Now

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One Walmart shopper is issuing a warning against buying meat at the massive retail chain—but the reason why isn’t strictly tied to Walmart. It seems that customers at stores such as Walmart believe it's acceptable to grab perishable items, such as meat or dairy, and then place them on any available shelf if they decide they no longer want them.

Walmart customer shares why they will never shop for meat at the store leaving viewers torn

The US Sun

A WALMART shopper has slammed the retailer after they spent weeks trying to get a refund, to no avail. The customer was distraught after receiving empty promises from Walmart's customer service. "So fed up dealing with “customer service” over my refund," A shopper named Paula Morcan wrote on Facebook....

‘So fed up’ fumes Walmart customer who has not received their $800 refund – they called the retailer over seven times

Boston, NY

Dine Out Boston returns on Sunday for its two-week summer edition, with great deals on excellent restaurant meals in and around Boston. More than 150 of the area’s best restaurants are running fixed-price specials, typically two courses for lunch and three for dinner, from August 4–17. This year, prix fixe lunches are available for $22, $27, $32 and $36, while dinners are priced at $36, $41, $46 and $55 per person. All meals will come from a special Dine Out Boston menu, and will give diners an opportunity to sample new menus.

Dine Out Boston 2024: the best spots to book during restaurant week

Ready for some more flashy foodie awards? Well the British Restaurant Awards has just announced who is in the running for its sixth annual bash. Restaurants and chefs from across the country have been nominated in a host of awards, such as Best New Restaurant, Best Chef, Best Luxury Restaurant and Restaurant of the Year, but to make things easier, we’re going to single out all the London stuff nominated.

All the London nominations for the British Restaurant Awards 2024

I am not an avid coffee drinker but I can appreciate anything with açaí or lemonade and some amazing bakery delights. But today that just might change because of Starbucks’ two deals that are so sweet, no one can deny it. Today only, rewards members can get their drinks half off. That’s not all, Starbucks is also treating new members to a free drink.

Starbucks Has A Half-Priced Drink Deal For Today Only

Celebrate Montreal tennis week at Time Out Market Montréal!. Peroni Nastro Azzurro, everyone’s favourite refreshing Italian beer, is taking over the Beer Bar at Time Out Market Montréal with some heavy hitting prizes. What could be better than an ice-cold taste of Italy during a heat wave?

Don’t miss the Peroni bar takeover (with prizes!) at Time Out Market Montréal

The Motley Fool

Starbucks' sales results were pretty dismal in the second quarter of 2024. This is what investors need to be watching right now.

Starbucks Needs to Turn Things Around, Fast

Aspen, CO

PYMNTS

Online fashion retailer Revolve Group is reportedly looking at opening more brick-and-mortar stores in luxury destinations after opening its first such store in Aspen, Colorado, in June. Revolve is considering opening stores in Hamptons beach towns outside New York; Montecito, California; Manhattan; and Beverly Hills, Bloomberg reported Friday (Aug. 2).

Online Fashion Retailer Revolve Considers Adding More Brick-and-Mortar Stores

Confession time: I'm one of those who've fallen down the rabbit hole of ultra-satisfying cleaning videos on social media. I get a thrill out of watching a grimy stovetop magically transform into a gleaming surface and seeing cleaning supplies stored in aesthetically pleasing, eco-friendly containers. They've reignited my enjoyment of...

This $3.99 ALDI Find Is a Copycat of a $15 Williams Sonoma Product—It's "So Pretty!"

The Mirror US

Costco introduced a new bakery item that's perfect for a summer gathering. Some say it's the best dessert from the wholesaler.

New Costco bakery item is ‘delicious and nostalgic’ and has fans running to the store

A brand-new restaurant and bar with some serious central London views is set to open. Kitty Hawk will be taking over the rooftop space at Page8 hotel on St Martin’s Place, which used to belong to the now-closed Japanese restaurant Bisushima. The sixth floor Bisushima site is 6,000 sq ft, with a separate bar area and two roof terraces, which directly overlook Trafalgar Square and Nelson’s Column, as well as a bit of Covent Garden. Not a bad part of London to gaze on at all, really.

Trafalgar Square is getting a new rooftop restaurant and bar

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Philadelphia, NY

Cats—and the childless women who love them—have been in the news a lot lately. And in Philadelphia, the love is strong, from all kinds of humans. In fact, it’s the No. 6 most popular city in the U.S. to be a cat owner, as reported by U.S. News & World Report.

Philly is one of the best cities in America for owning a cat

When planning a get-together on a budget, you have two choices: You can buy expensive cocktail glassware and resort to bargain cocktail ingredients, or you can buy inexpensive glassware and spend your money on quality ingredients. If you fall into the "inexpensive glassware" camp, you need to head to your...

Dollar Tree Has a Crate & Barrel Copycat for Just $1.25

If you’ve been wondering what’s on the menu at Starbucks this fall, you’re in luck, as most of the menu has just been leaked. The fall menu at Starbucks is perhaps the most anticipated of the year, as we enter the season of Pumpkin Spiced Lattes and warm, cinnamon muffins.

What’s on the Starbucks fall menu 2024? All leaked items

With Japan becoming busier and busier these days, a respite from the big cities may just be what you need for your next getaway. And as cities like Tokyo are continuously modernising with the addition of sleek new commercial complexes and towering skyscrapers, it can be hard to get a feel for what Japan was like back in the days of samurai and feudal lords.

8 most beautiful traditional towns you should visit in Japan

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Luckin Coffee is launching a new fizzy grape-infused coffee for National Day 2024

One year older, one year bolder – and Luckin Coffee understands the assignment. This National Day, the popular coffee chain is shaking things up with a...

Luckin Coffee is launching a new fizzy grape-infused coffee for National Day 2024

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